Hand bag



Aug. 16, 1927.

FISHBEIN I HAND BAG Filed Jan. 29. 1927 INVENTOI? A7TORMEY5.

Patented Aug. 16, 1927.

UNITED STATES RUBIN FISHIBEIN, or NEW YORK, N. Y.

HAND BAG.

Application filed January 29, 1927. Serial No. 164,453.

This invention relates to improvements in bags and has for its object the provlsion of a new type of ladys hand bag equipped with a single strap for carrying purposes.

A further object of this invention is the provision of such a bag with a single strap in which the strap is so fastened that 1t cannot be readily detached and in which the construction of the strap adds to the ornamental appearance of the bag.

Further objects of this invention will be apparent from the specification and drawings in which Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a ladys hand bag equipped with my improved construction.

Fig. 2 is a side view showing the strap held closely against the body of thebag.

Fig. 3 is a side view showing the strap extended so as to permit its engagement with the arm of the wearer.

Fig. at is a front View showing the manner in which the ends of .the strap are held to the body of the bag.

A is the bag bod having a metal closure of familiar type The body B is ex tended over the edge of the frame C so that the fastener B has the metal plate D attached to same and as a partthereof. To this metal plate D is soldered the narrow cylindrical member E in the ends of which fits the loop F. The other end of the loop F engages the end of the strap G and this end of the strap G is freely movable as the loop F is pivoted within the ends of the cylinder E. The other end of the strap H is sewed directly to the body of the bag as shown in Fig. 1. M designates the end of the fastener B which may be lifted in order to open the bag, and which is normally held down by a spring.

It has hitherto been the custom where a bag has been constructed with one strap, to fasten the end of the strap under the edge of the frame of the bag. Inasmuch as there is an unusual strain on the strap as normally employed, there was always a tendency with this construction for the strap to work loose, and when this happened, the

entire body of the bag wasinjured. Furthermore, where the end of the strap nearest the opening of a bag was held tightly in one position, the strap was apt to be either too loose or too tight, whereas in the present construction by tightlyfastening one end of the strap and making the other end of a flexible construction, it is" easy to carry the bag with the strap close to the body of same as shown in Fig. 2 or away from the body as shown'in Fig. 3.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In a handbag, opening therein, a metal closure to effect the opening and closing of said bag, said metal closure having a plate on one side and metallic means attached to said plate and pivoted therein, and a strap attached to said means, the other end of said strap being attached to the bottom of the body of the bag.

2. In a handbag, the combination of a bag body, an opening in said bag body, a metallic fastener controlling said opening, an extension to said metallic fastener on one side thereof, a cylindrical member soldered to said extension and a loop pivoted in said cylindrical member and a strap fastened to said loop, the other end of said strap being fastened to thebottom of the body of said bag.

8. In a handbag, the combination of a bag body, an opening in said bag body, a metallic fastener controlling said opening, an extension to said metallic fastener on one side thereof, a cylindrical member soldered to said extension and a loop pivoted in said cylindrical member and a strap fastened to said loop, the other end of said strap being fastened to the bottom of the body of said bag, so that said strap may be held in a fixed position against the side of the body of said bag-or away from the body of the bag so as to permit the engagement with the arm of the wearer.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

RUBIN FISHBEIN.

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